Change Grow Live
Recovery Worker
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Recovery Worker
Recovery Worker – Gravesend
Location: Gravesend
About Change Grow Live
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At Change Grow Live, we are dedicated to transforming lives through unwavering support, respect, and tailored interventions. Our values are rooted in being open, compassionate, and bold. We empower individuals by helping them find direction, grow, and transform their lives.
The Role
We are seeking a passionate and skilled Recovery Worker to join our team, working part-time (37.5 hours per week) in Gravesend. You will play a critical role in supporting individuals and their loved ones dealing with drug and alcohol issues, guiding them through assessment, treatment, and recovery.
Key Responsibilities
Support & Engagement
- Deliver consistent support to service users from their first contact through to their recovery journey.
- Conduct screening, assessment, and create recovery plans, including onward referrals.
Interventions & Care Coordination
- Design and implement tailored interventions to mitigate harm from opiate use*, via group or individual sessions.
- Prepare service users for pre-detox and deliver follow-up post-care support for sustained recovery.
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Advocacy & Community Collaboration
- Partner with external organisations to strengthen support networks for recovery, including referrals to mutual aid groups.
- Engage families and communities, advocating for service users’ needs across partnership services.
- Facilitate social reintegration, promoting recovery, resilience, peer support, and self-determination.
About You: Qualifications & Skills
- Deep understanding of drug and alcohol issues with direct field experience in this sector.
- Exceptional communication skills (verbal and written), enhanced by proficient IT abilities.
- Independent, proactive approach with strong time management and prioritisation ability.
- Expertise in mental health interventions, best practices, and services.
- Supportive team collaborator, excelling with both diverse professionals and stakeholders.
- Adaptability in delivering services while safeguarding service users’ best interests.
- Commitment to information governance, safeguarding, and ongoing professional development.
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Benefits & Perks
- 25 days leave + bank holidays + bonus day annually (up to 30 days after 5 years).
- Wellness support: Dedicated weekly “wellness hour”, hub access, and an Employee Assistance Programme.
- Pension scheme with contributions.
- Discounts on shopping, cinema, travel, and holidays through employer schemes.
- Inclusive team culture with growth and career advancement opportunities.
- Refer a Friend Scheme.
Additional Requirements & Notes
✔ Direct applications only (no agency referrals considered). ✔ Applicants must have unrestricted right to work in the UK.
✅ Salary Range (Pro Rata for Part-Time)
FL Gross Annual: £27,861.26 – £32,002.35 'Salary Holidays' (**CGL Points 23 to 28 – ODMP, Outside London Banding.). Part-Time: Holidays and pay are handled pro-rata.
📅 Closing Date: 30/07/2026 (Early closure possible due to high demand).
📩 Enquiries & Applications Contact: Narinder Sanghera – narinder.sanghera@cgl.org.uk
Critical note: This role requires an Enhanced DBS Check.
*Opiate includes all substances derived from opium (e.g., morphine, codeine).
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